While comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible this week, astronomers are reporting a possible fragmentation of comet C/2024 S1 ...
It's important to note that comet behavior is notoriously unpredictable and data on this new sungrazer is subject to change.
Some lucky comets, however, do survive the close encounter. One such example is comet Lovejoy. Discovered in 2011, the long period comet and Kreutz sungrazer survived its perihelion and emitted a ...
Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) may disappoint skygazers as it faces potential break-up before its closest approach to the sun. Learn ...